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====== Android GPS Apps ======

  * [[opencpn:supplementary_software:gps_software:android_gps_apps:android_gps_via_bt_to_opencpn|Android GPS via BT to Opencpn]]
  * [[opencpn:supplementary_software:gps_software:android_gps_apps:android_gps_via_usb_to_opencpn|Android GPS via USB to Opencpn]]
  * [[opencpn:supplementary_software:gps_software:android_gps_apps:app_summary|App Summary]]

There are many needs for GPS and methods for transmitting GPS position information. \\
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[[http://www.jillybunch.com/sharegps/nmea-usb-linux.html|Share GPS for Linux]]


**Needs:**
\\ 1. Laptop GPS (mouse type or other type) ---> Tablet or Phone to run Marine Chart Apps (MxMariner) \\ 2. Tablet or Phone GPS ----> Laptop Opencpn 
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**GPS Availablity Apps:** 
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1. Send Android GPS data from phone to some other device. (also Nmea) \\ 
2. Recieve GPS data from Laptop or other GPS device. (also Nmea)
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**Transmit methods:**
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1. USB \\
2. Wifi \\ 
3. Bluetooth \\
and maybe some others. \\
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This category of Suppleimental Software may be essential to operation of Opencpn because it can provide position information, however keep in mind that phones can become discharged fast and you may want a better long term source for position information. \\
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I suggest that you read this page web page about Android GPS Apps \\
"Using Bluetooth GPS with Android" on L-36 website \\ 
Updated July 13, 2013 http://l-36.com/bluetooth_gps_provider.php \\
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1. Good overview. \\
2. Suggestion to use External dedicated Bluetooth GPS due to battery life and reliability. \\
3. Bluetooth GPS  "pretty good app" and  Bluetooth GPS Provider "excellent job of locking" \\
4. Detailed instructions for Bluetooth GPS Provider.

